PC Meeting & Workshop Minutes 4.24.25
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D R A F T MINUTES GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER PLANNING COMMISSION 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 APRIL 24, 2025 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Crow called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Vern Crow, Chair Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair Tom Cole, Commissioner John Crow, Commissioner Sergio Arellano, Commissioner Bryan Hooper, Commissioner John Geurs, Commissioner Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney Alex Lerna, Senior Planner Joseline Castaneda , Planner Amy Schwenner , Planner Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Commissioner Tom Cole AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed a. Planning Commission Minutes of March 27, 2025. 4. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES There were none. 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. *GPA24-05 & ZON24-10 - A request by Stephen W. Anderson on behalf of Gammage & Burnham, PLC, representing City of Glendale, for a Minor General Plan Amendment from LI (Light IndustriaI) to HDR 20 (High Density Residential 12.0–20.0 du/ac) and OFC (Office) and rezone from M-1 (Light Industrial), R-4 (Multiple Residence-4) and (C-3) (Heavy Commercial) to PAD (Planned Area Development) for approximately 10 acres of real property to allow for veterans small home community with ancillary support services. The site is located at the northwest corner of 63rd Avenue and Grand Avenue and is in the Barrel Council District. Alex Lerma, Senior Planner, presented GPA24-05 & ZON24-10. Steven Anderson, representative for the applicant, gave a presentation addressing site build, ADA accessibility and noise reduction, onsite services, community relationships, and amenities. Chairperson Crow received one (1) speaker card in support of the project. He closed the public hearing for GPA24-05 & ZON24-10, then called for a motion on GPA24-10. Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to recommend approval of GPA24-05, as written. AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, the recommendation for approval of GPA24-05 will be forwarded to City Council for final action. Chairperson Crow called for a motion on ZON24-10. Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner Sergio Arellano to recommend approval ZON24-10, subject to the stipulations outlined by staff. AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, the recommendation for approval of ZON24-10 will be forwarded to City Council for final action. 2. CUP25-01 - A request by Devon Arnold, Kimley-Horn, on behalf of VEG Glendale for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow an emergency veterinary hospital in the North Valley Specific Area Plan PAD (Planned Area Development) zoning district. The site is located at the northwest corner of 77th Avenue and Bell Road, at 7720 West Bell Road, Suite 100, Glendale, AZ 85308, and is in the Sahuaro District. Joseline Castaneda, Planner, presented CUP25-01. Sammantha Fishbone, applicant representative, gave a presentation. Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for CUP25-01 and called for a motion. Motioned by Commissioner Bryan Hooper, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs to approve CUP25-01 subject to the stipulations in the staff report. AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber, actions for approval are final for CUP25-01, subject to an appeal being filed within 15 days. 3. CUP25-04 - A request by Julie Kulka on behalf of ViaWest Group/Base Phase 1 Owner LLC, to approve a Comprehensive Sign Program. The 83-acre site is located at the southwest corner of Litchfield Road and Super Sabre Street and is in the Yucca District. Amy Schwenner, Planner, presented CUP25-04. Gretchen Wilde, applicant representative, made a presentation. Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for CUP25-04 and called for a motion. Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to approve CUP 25-04, subject to the stipulations outlined by staff. AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber, actions for approval are final for CUP25-04, subject to an appeal being filed within 15 days. 6. OTHER BUSINESS There were none. 7. PLANNING STAFF REPORT a. There were none. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS There were none. 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 10. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for May 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona 85301. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Crow called for a motion to adjourn. Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. The Planning Commission meeting minutes of April 24, 2025, were submitted and approved the 22nd day of May 2025. ____________________________________ Tawanda Walker-Hall Recording Secretary D R A F T MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 APRIL 24, 2025 6:30 P.M. Present: Vern Crow, Chair Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair Tom Cole, Commissioner John Crow, Commissioner Sergio Arellano, Commissioner Bryan Hooper, Commissioner John Geurs, Commissioner Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Crow called the workshop to order at 6:57 p.m. 2. PLANNING STAFF REPORT 1. ZTA25-XX - Request for Planning Commission to Initiate Zoning Text Amendment – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Deputy Director Perry requested a consensus from the commission to initiate a Zoning Text Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), permitting staff to conduct research and present findings at a future public hearing. Commissioner Cole sought clarification on the context of the amendment. Perry clarified that it aims to clarify regulations on short- and long-term rentals and redefine certain provisions to better support future ADU proposals. Chairperson Crow called for consensus from the Commissioners. A unanimous consensus was given for staff to move forward. 3. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Crow called for a motion to adjourn workshop. Motioned by Commissioner Tom Cole, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg to adjourn the workshop. AYE: Chair Vern Crow Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg Commissioner Tom Cole Commissioner John Crow Commissioner Sergio Arellano Commissioner Bryan Hooper Commissioner John Geurs Passed Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.